Ghanaian Man Praises Kind Policeman Who Opted To Educate Him After He Flouted Traffic Rule

• A Ghanaian policeman has earned the admiration of a road user for his remarkable show of professionalism while on the job
• This comes after he pointed out a traffic offence committed by a motorist and chose to educate rather than punish him
• The road user, who experienced the officer's professionalism firsthand, opened up to YEN.com.gh about their encounter

Samson Mensah of the Tesano Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) in Accra has portrayed the Ghana Police Service in a positive light with his conduct while performing his duties.

This follows the official's recognition from a Ghanaian man, Cyril Acquah, who celebrated Corporal Mensah for upholding the highest standards and ethics in his day-to-day activities.

It all happened on April 5, 2025, when Acquah, a finance manager for an auto firm, was on his way to the Achimota Mall.

He said that he inadvertently violated a traffic rule by crossing the traffic light at Neoplan Station while it was amber.

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As fate would have it, Cpl Mensah, who was on duty, noticed the incident and directed him to stop.

Realising his mistake, Acquah immediately admitted to the offence, much to the surprise of the police official.

As the two began to interact, Acquah was taken aback by Cpl Mensah's willingness to educate him on road traffic regulations.

"Corporal Mensah approached me and calmly asked if I knew I did wrong. I accepted my mistake without any argument. He then told me he was amazed by how gently and respectfully I responded. He proceeded to school me on some traffic regulations and how to avoid violating them in the future. I was really impressed by the professionalism displayed by Cpl Mensah. His tone and demeanour made me feel calm and at ease. At no point did I feel worried or threatened because of the professional approach he adopted in communicating with me," he told YEN.com.gh.

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Acquah confessed that he was impressed with Cpl Mensah's policing style, adding that the police officer deserved recognition for his unique approach.

"I have encountered several policemen in the past, and I can state with confidence that Cpl Mensah stands out as the most professional policeman I have ever met. I honestly believe he deserves recognition for his unique approach to policing. The police service surely needs more men like him."

YEN.com.gh subsequently contacted Cpl Mensah, who confirmed encountering Acquah and explained that running the amber light was not entirely the motorist's fault.

He explained that there was the likelihood of Acquah’s car getting hit from behind if he had stopped the car suddenly.

The law enforcement officer said he, therefore, felt the need to educate the offending road user on how to avoid a similar situation in the future to keep himself and other road users safe.

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“Our work as policemen is not to threaten, intimidate road users or exhort money from them we determine that they have committed an offence. We should also be able to educate road users on the traffic rules and regulations when the need arises,” he told YEN.com.gh.

Police officer gives money to a child

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian policeman went viral due to a video of his interaction with a child.

This comes after he was spotted in an online clip interacting with the young boy by the roadside while in uniform.

In a show of empathy, the police officer gifted money to the child and told him to put it in his pocket and buy some food.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh